1. California Agriculture
2012 Data

2. How many farms & ranches are in CA?
81,500
Less than 3.7% US farms

3. What is the total value of these receipts?
Over 44.7 billion dollars

4. How many different commodities do we produce?
Over 350

5. We produce over half of the nations…
Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables
Over 1/3 of the country’s vegetables and nearly 2/3 of the country’s fruits and nuts

6. CA is the sole producer (99% or more) of:
Almonds
Artichokes
Dates
Figs
Grapes, Raisins
Kiwi
Olives
Peaches
Pistachios
Dried Plums
Pomegranates
Sweet Rice
Walnuts
Ladino Clover Seed

7. CA leads the nation in the production of commodities.80

8. Top 5 Ag Producing States:
California
Iowa
Texas
Nebraska
Illinois

9. of the nations top 10 producing counties are in CA.9
of the nations top 10 producing counties are in CA.

10. 1.) FRESNO
2.) TULARE
3.) KERN
4.) MONTEREY
5.) MERCED
6.) STANISLAUS
7.) SAN JOAQUIN
8.) KINGS

11. Fresno County
Almonds
Livestock
Grapes
Milk
Hay

12. Conclusion…

13. California is the most populated state in the nation.
Things to consider…
California is the most populated state in the nation.
(Over 38.4 million people)

14. However only uses 25% of its land for farming…

15. all while the average farm size is decreasing…
1999
2012
330 acres
316 acres

16. Yet it supports 1/3 of all jobs…

17. Of which less than 1% are farmers…

18. And continues to remain the #1 agriculture producing state.

19. Why do you think this is

20. California Agriculture:
Microclimates
Advances in Technology
Stronger Workforce
Progressive to meet demands of growing population